Tracy
Cleveland,
EdD, MS, PA-C
Professor, Physician Assistant
University of South Dakota
Tracy Cleveland is a Professor at the University of South Dakota Physician Assistant Studies Program where she serves at the Coordinator of Didactic Education for the program. She has worked in PA education for over 20 years and has 18 years of experience as a practicing PA in orthopedic surgery and family practice. She currently serves as the PA representative to the USD Interprofessional Education Committee. Her research interests include Interprofessional Education, PA leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Assessment.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Medical errors are among the leading causes of death in the United States. While the prevention of medical errors is often the focus in medical and interprofessional education, developing the skills to disclose errors to patients and their families when things go wrong is also important. Disclosing a medical error requires clear communication, honesty, and empathy from medical providers. The purpose of this research was to determine if PA and nursing student confidence improved with an error disclosure simulation. Methodology: Physician assistant (n=49) and nursing (n=66)…